Ultimate Guide Ser.: The Ultimate Guide to Trim Carpentry : Plan, Design, Install by Neal Barrett (2006, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

Creative Homeowner

158011279x

9781580112796

27038421552

Ultimate Guide to Trim Carpentry : Plan, Design, Install

Neal Barrett

Trade Paperback

English

Revised

Decorating, Remodeling & Renovation, Construction / Carpentry

2006

Technology & Engineering, House & Home

208 Pages

10.9in

0.4in

8.5in

26.8 Oz

Th5695

Fifth Grade

Revised Edition

Ultimate Guide to Trim Carpentry Table of Contents Introduction...8 Chapter 1 TRIMWORK & DESIGN...10Trim Elements...12Types of TrimModern and Traditional Elements...16* Learning from the Past* Modern Designs* Colonial* Georgian* Federal* Greek Revival* Victorian* Arts and Crafts* Your Style Chapter 2 TOOLS & TECHNIQUES...30Measuring and Layout Tools...32* Measuring Tapes* Folding Stick Rules* Steel Rulers* Squares* Angle Guides* Chalk Line* Levels* Stud FinderCutting Tools...36* Miter Saws* Power Cutting Tools* Power Miter SawsShaping and Finishing Tools...40* Sanders* Plate Joiner* RoutersFiles and Rasps...44Work-Holding Tools...45Installation Tools...46* Power NailersStationary or Bench-Top Tools...49* Table Saw* Jointer* PlanerBasic Trim Techniques...50* Cutting Stock* Plate Joinery* Scarf Joints* Coped Joints* Mitered Returns Chapter 3 TRIMWORK MATERIALS...60Lumber for Trimwork...62* Pine* Poplar* Red Oak* Selecting Wood MoldingsCharacteristics of Lumber...72* Defects in LumberOther Trim Materials...76Materials for Wainscoting...78* Panel Materials* Panel FacesFasteners...82Glue and Construction Adhesive...84* Sandpaper* Caulk Chapter 4 DOOR & WINDOW CASING...86Prehung Doors...88* Installing Prehung DoorsCasing a Drywall Opening...90Door Casings...92* Evaluate the Condition of the DoorSimple Colonial Casing...93Built-Up Colonial Casing...94Traditional-Style Casing...98Neo-Classical Casing...100* Building the Head CasingVictorian Casing...104Arts and Crafts Casing...105Window Trim...106* Extension JambsStool and Apron...108Troubleshooting Casing Problems...112* Bulging Drywall* Protruding JambsDesign Ideas: Casing...114 Chapter 5 TRIMWORK FOR WALLS...116Baseboard...118* One-Piece Baseboard* Built-Up Baseboard* Evaluate Room Conditions* Baseboard Installation* Inside Corner Joints* Outside Corner Joints* Dealing with Out-of-Level Floors* Three-Piece Base Trim* Working Around Electrical Receptacles* Working Around Wall Registers* Base Trim and Stair StringersPicture Rail, Chair Rail, and Plate Rail...132* Picture Rail* Chair Rail* Plate RailWall Frames and Wainscoting...136* Wall Frames* Tongue-and-Groove Bead-Board Wainscoting* Flat-Panel Wainscoting* Modular Construction of Wainscoting PanelsDesign Ideas: Wall Treatments...154 Chapter 6 Crown Molding & Ceiling Treatments...156Cornices and Crown Molding...158* Cornice Materials* Installing Crown Molding* Installing Built-Up or Compound Cornice TrimBeamed and Coffered Ceilings...173* Installing a Beamed Ceiling* Coffered Ceiling ConstructionDesign Ideas: Cornice and Ceiling Treatments...178 Chapter 7 COLUMNS & PILASTERS...180Columns...182* Building a Square ColumnPilasters...188 Chapter 8 Trimwork Finishes...190Painted Finishes...192* Removing Hammer MarksClear or Stained Finishes...195Resource Guide...196Glossary....198Index...202Photo Credits...207

2006

Trade

2005-928046

694.6

Ultimate Guide Ser.

22

Yes